AG SALESREP
OWEN JEFFRIES
Augusta Ks. 67010 316-***-**** (cell)
*********@*****.***
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Dear Hiring Manager:
I am contacting you to explore employment opportunities with your organization. The accompanying resume will provide you with details regarding my background, education, experience, skills and abilities.
You will note that I have extensive experience in telecommunications technology including operations, sales and system design. My experience includes designing multiple location LANs/WANs and call centers.
I am a well organized and highly motivated individual with strong leadership and problem solving skills. I am now seeking an opportunity as a telecommunications manager
At your convenience, I would like the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the goals and objectives of your organization and how my experience and abilities will help in fulfilling them.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Owen Jeffries
OWEN JEFFRIES
10294 SW Walnut Valley Rd. 316-***-**** (cell)
Augusta Ks. 67010 *********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE A challenging, growth-oriented opportunity utilizing strong skills
in sales and operations management.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications Ericsson PBX MD110 BC9
Nitsuko 824, 124, 384
Toshiba Strata, Prescepion, DK
Telrad 128, 400.IVM VM
Picture Tel Video Conferencing
Fiber Optic & CAT 5 Network Installation & Testing
AT&T/Lucent 1A2, Comkey, Merlin, IP Office Systems
More than 25 years experience in telecommunications technology
• Strong management skills: implementing policies & procedures, addressing company goals, strategic planning, facility management, budget administration, cost controls, sales & marketing management, leadership, decision-making
• Solid skills in operations management: capital improvements, equipment procurement, launching technology upgrades/changes, inventory control, vendor relations, implementing standards, developing technical support operations, quality management
• Thorough experience in project management: defining project goals, negotiating contracts, designing WANs, system configuration, scheduling installation, troubleshooting & problem solving, follow-up
• Comprehensive experience with multi-location LANs, call centers, T1 networks, CTI, WANs, long distance networks
• Sound staff development skills: hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, motivating, identifying individual abilities, team building; keen ability to maintain low employee turnover
• Exceptional organizational skills: scheduling, setting priorities, coordinating multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, time management
• Skills with PCs, Windows 2000/XP, Access, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Contact Management, Goldmine, ACT, Outlook
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS
OWEN JEFFRIES
10294 SW Walnut Valley Rd. 316-***-**** (cell)
Augusta Ks. 67010 *********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Nov 2008 to Present Self Employment
Building barns and doing handy man work
Dec 2007 Nov 2008 Account Executive
Great Plains Communications
Building a pipeline and sales of Toshiba phone system
2004 to 2007 Account Executive
Inter-Tel Technologies, Atlanta
Manage Atlanta territory & market/design data networks and
telephone systems…
• Implement aggressive sales goals to increase territory profitability
• Ranked in top 15% in the nation in 2005 and 2006
• One million seven hundred thousand dollars in sales both years
2000 to 2004t Sales Manager
Nexus/IKON Technologies, Denver
Manage & promote sales of Avaya Products, local service and
WANs in Colorado territory…
• Hire, train & develop 6 sales representatives
• Call on prospective accounts with sales representatives, conduct presentations/demonstrations & negotiate contracts
• Identify individual customer needs & design WANs and voice over IP systems
• Personally sold more than $750,000 in equipment for 2003—more than any other sales representative
1999 to 2000 Account Executive
Inter-Tel Technologies, Denver
Manage Colorado territory & market/design data networks and
telephone systems…
• Implement aggressive sales goals to increase territory profitability
• Acknowledged as #1 sales representative for branch for 2 quarters
1996 to 1999 Chief Operations Officer
Feist Communication, Wichita, Kansas
Hired to set up & manage operations for new interconnect company…
• Recruit & train 32 technical support, sales & office personnel
• Implement policies & procedures, develop marketing strategies, establish project guidelines, manage inventory & vendor relations
• Achieved profitability for the branch in 26 months
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1973 to 1996 Owner Operator 50 Head Cow Calf Operation
Build 50 head cow herd form replacement heifers
Put up hay and raise feed
Performed on repairs on farm equipment
1986 to 1996 Account Executive
Valu-Line of Kansas, Emporia
Market & design data networks, telephone systems & long distance services in Wichita & outlying area…Previously served as Senior Service Technician…
1973 to 1986 Service Technician
Tele-Systems, Wichita, Kansas
AT&T, El Dorado, Kansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone, El Dorado, Kansas
Other Special Skills
25 years of running and operating a farm and cow herd as well as holding down a full time job
In the past 5 years I have flipped three houses for a profit without hiring contactors.